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Abutilon 'Veronica Tennant'

Abutilon vitifolium is a large and attractive shrub. It can grow up to 8m high and 5m wide. A great space filler if you have a blank area of the garden. The leaves are dark green and look rather like maple-leaves. The saucer-shaped flowers grow in abundance all over the plant and are purple in colour. It grows well in most conditions as long as it gets some sun, although partial shade is fine. The flowers are edible and are slightly sweet. They'll make an unusual addition to a summer salad. It's easy to grow and gets established quickly.

Abutilon vitifolium is a large and attractive shrub. It can grow up to 8m high and 5m wide. A great space filler if you have a blank area of the garden. The leaves are dark green and look rather like maple-leaves. The saucer-shaped flowers grow in abundance all over the plant and are purple in colour. It grows well in most conditions as long as it gets some sun, although partial shade is fine. The flowers are edible and are slightly sweet. They'll make an unusual addition to a summer salad. It's easy to grow and gets established quickly.

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